What is the severity of CVE-2008-1925?

CVE-2008-1925 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash the server, resulting in denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1925?

To fix CVE-2008-1925, upgrade InspIRCd to version 1.1.18 or later, which addresses this buffer overflow issue.

What impact does CVE-2008-1925 have on system security?

CVE-2008-1925 allows remote attackers to exploit the buffer overflow, potentially crashing the IRC daemon and disrupting service.

Which versions of InspIRCd are affected by CVE-2008-1925?

CVE-2008-1925 affects all versions of InspIRCd prior to 1.1.18.

What components of InspIRCd are involved in CVE-2008-1925?

CVE-2008-1925 specifically involves the namesx and uhnames modules, which are used for handling user nicknames and hostnames.

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CVE-2008-1925

medium

CWE

119

23/4/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-1925: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 23 2008(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in InspIRCd before 1.1.18, when using the namesx and uhnames modules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a large number of channel users with crafted nicknames, idents, and long hostnames.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
InspIRCd	<=1.1.17

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1925?
CVE-2008-1925 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash the server, resulting in denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1925?
To fix CVE-2008-1925, upgrade InspIRCd to version 1.1.18 or later, which addresses this buffer overflow issue.
What impact does CVE-2008-1925 have on system security?
CVE-2008-1925 allows remote attackers to exploit the buffer overflow, potentially crashing the IRC daemon and disrupting service.
Which versions of InspIRCd are affected by CVE-2008-1925?
CVE-2008-1925 affects all versions of InspIRCd prior to 1.1.18.
What components of InspIRCd are involved in CVE-2008-1925?
CVE-2008-1925 specifically involves the namesx and uhnames modules, which are used for handling user nicknames and hostnames.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1925?
CVE-2008-1925 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash the server, resulting in denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1925?
To fix CVE-2008-1925, upgrade InspIRCd to version 1.1.18 or later, which addresses this buffer overflow issue.
What impact does CVE-2008-1925 have on system security?
CVE-2008-1925 allows remote attackers to exploit the buffer overflow, potentially crashing the IRC daemon and disrupting service.
Which versions of InspIRCd are affected by CVE-2008-1925?
CVE-2008-1925 affects all versions of InspIRCd prior to 1.1.18.
What components of InspIRCd are involved in CVE-2008-1925?
CVE-2008-1925 specifically involves the namesx and uhnames modules, which are used for handling user nicknames and hostnames.